Synopsis
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
Episodes
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Immunizing Plants
10/01/2020 Duration: 02minScientists are finding ways to help plants absorb fertilizers and nutrients more efficiently. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In the Presence of Royalty
08/01/2020 Duration: 03minHaitian Vodou is a source of strength and solace to its followers, in the face of widespread poverty and despair. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dancing the Machete
07/01/2020 Duration: 02minThe ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Day of the Kings
06/01/2020 Duration: 02minIn Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Food Fit For Kings
03/01/2020 Duration: 02minThree Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mums the Word
02/01/2020 Duration: 02minThe flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mummers Parade - String Bands
01/01/2020 Duration: 02minRevered in Philadelphia since 1902. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Year End Fire Watch
31/12/2019 Duration: 02min"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rain - the Missing Link
30/12/2019 Duration: 03minWhat catalyzes the production of rain? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Recipe for Rain
27/12/2019 Duration: 02minCloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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To Freeze or Not to Freeze
26/12/2019 Duration: 02minRain starts with an ice crystal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wassail
25/12/2019 Duration: 02minAn ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christmas Bonfires on the Levee
24/12/2019 Duration: 02minAlong the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kwanzaa - Traditions
23/12/2019 Duration: 03minThis week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tourists Meet Bees
20/12/2019 Duration: 02minIn Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Masquerade at Your Doorstep
19/12/2019 Duration: 03minJonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From Jamaica to North Carolina
18/12/2019 Duration: 02minThe festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Social Safety Valve
17/12/2019 Duration: 02minA celebration designed to keep the fabric of society from tearing itself apart. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reconstructing Jonkonnu
16/12/2019 Duration: 02minCelebrating freedom from slavery. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices